The U.S. Department of Education has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume on May 5, 2025, ending a pause that began in March 2020. This change affects over 5 million borrowers currently in default, with an additional 4 million at...
Mpox Found in Wastewater in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking people and providers to be on alert for mpox cases following the detection of mpox particles in multiple sewage samples found through routine wastewater testing. This year there have been two cases...
Mooresville Street Resurfacing Project Began Monday
On Monday, April 21, the Town of Mooresville began the mill and overlay portion of its FY25 Street Resurfacing Project, weather permitting. Work started in the Morrison Plantation subdivision and may impact nearby residents and businesses. The process includes...
Troutman Man Arrested After Standoff
Yesterday at around 3:40 p.m., officers responded to a reported domestic violence incident in the 100 block of Crownpiece Street in Troutman. Emergency Communications advised that the suspect was inside the residence and armed with a rifle. The victim had already left...
Elderly Man Found Safe Using Tracking Program
On Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., William Foris, an elderly man with cognitive challenges, was reported missing from a residence off Fremont Loop, south of Mooresville. Foris is enrolled in the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver, a program that...
FSIS Issues Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Over Contamination Risk
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal. FSIS did not...
MerleFest 2025 Returns to Wilkesboro with Star-Studded Lineup
MerleFest, the renowned roots and Americana music festival, is set to return to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, from April 24 to 27, 2025. Celebrating its 37th year, the festival continues its tradition of showcasing "traditional plus" music—a...
Weather Outlook for Iredell County
Residents of Iredell County can expect a week marked by unsettled weather, with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday, followed by clearer conditions on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday, April 22:The day begins with cloudy skies and a high near 71°F....
Two Killed in I-77 Crash; Driver Charged with DWI
On Saturday, April 19, at approximately 10:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-77 South near mile marker 62 in Iredell County. According to investigators, a 2006 Ford F-250 traveling southbound struck a 2023 Kia Sportage,...
Two Arrested in Harmony Drug Trafficking Investigation
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, investigators with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located at 159 Ivydale Road in Harmony. The operation, led by the Narcotics Investigations and Criminal Investigations Division, resulted in...